Paige Bueckers Goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA Draft

Washington Mystics Stock Up with Three First-Round Picks

It was time for Paige Bueckers to take on the WNBA. Despite battling multiple major knee injuries throughout her career, she capped off her collegiate career with a long-awaited national championship this year. The Dallas Wings made the right decision and picked Paige with the first overall pick in the first round of the WNBA. This very talented class included players from the NCAA and internationally. The Seattle Storm added some depth with France’s 6’6″ Dominique Malonga.

The Washington Mystics had three picks in the first round, selecting Sonia Cintron from Notre Dame, Kiki Iriafen from USC, and Georgia Amoore from Kentucky. This will boost the Mystics roster and set them up for a long run in the WNBA for the years to come. Other notable selections is Saniya Rivers from NC heading to the Connecticut Sun and Hailey Van Lith heading to the Chicago Sky reuniting with Angel Reese. You can check out the selections for the first round and the full draft here.

First Round

1. Dallas Wings: Paige Bueckers, UConn
2. Seattle Storm: Dominique Malonga, France
3. Washington Mystics: Sonia Citron, Notre Dame
4. Washington Mystics: Kiki Iriafen, USC
5. Golden State Valkyries: Justė Jocytė, Lithuania
6. Washington Mystics: Georgia Amoore, Kentucky
7. Connecticut Sun: Aneesah Morrow, LSU
8. Connecticut Sun: Saniya Rivers, NC State
9. Los Angeles Sparks: Sarah Ashlee Barker, Alabama
10. Chicago Sky: Ajša Sivka, Slovenia
11. Chicago Sky: Hailey Van Lith, TCU
12. Dallas Wings: Aziaha James, NC State